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Recapping the Chicago Bulls: DeMar DeRozan takes over with 42 points in overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 50 — Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) rises from the floor after making a basket in overtime against the Bucks on Wednesday at the United Center.
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Grayson Allen earns the Chicago Bulls' ire again after another collision — this time with DeMar DeRozan — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 50 — Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) rises from the floor after making a basket in overtime against the Bucks on Wednesday at the United Center.
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Heat five-game trip a road to ruin or redemption? Spoelstra says time to get ‘gnarly’ — MIAMI — The question now is whether the Miami Heat will continue on the road to redemption or revert to a road to ruin. — The answers will be provided on the five-game trip that starts Friday night …
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Three players ejected after scuffle during Pistons-Magic game — The game wasn't close, but fans were still entertained. — Three players were ejected after a fight occurred on the sideline between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
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Moe Wagner among players ejected after altercation between Magic, Pistons — Orlando Magic big man Moe Wagner was among three players ejected for their roles in the altercation during the second quarter of Wednesday's matchup against the Pistons in Detroit.
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Detroit Bad Boys, Mercury News, Hoops Rumors, Associated Press and New York Post
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‘Steve Cohen Tax’ could sway Yankees away from signing a left-fielder — The Yankees had a very productive winter — keeping Anthony Rizzo and especially Aaron Judge, and adding Carlos Rodon. But they may pass on remaining left-field free agents Jurickson Profar, David Peralta and Corey Dickerson.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Cubs Insider, masslive.com and Fish Stripes
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The Padres still need starting pitching. Could they trade Trent Grisham or Ha-Seong Kim? — Two years ago Thursday, the Padres traded a total of nine players to acquire Yu Darvish and Blake Snell. Three weeks later, they parted with five players in a three-team deal that landed Joe Musgrove in his native city.
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NBCSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors and Call to the Pen
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Sources: 10 MLB umps retiring, most since '99 — Ten MLB umpires, including seven crew chiefs, are set to retire at the end of the month, making it the largest turnover at that job since 1999, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN. — Some of the retirements are due to nagging injuries …
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Bleacher Nation, Lookout Landing and The Good Phight
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Sources: Corey Kluber, Red Sox agree to 1-year, $10M deal — Right-hander Corey Kluber and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year, $10 million contract that includes a club option for 2024, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN, rounding out a remaking of the team's pitching staff through free agent signings.
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Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore exercise option for second 20 percent stake in Timberwolves, Lynx: Sources — Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have exercised their option to purchase the next 20 percent of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx, continuing their three-step plan to assume full control …
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Hoops Rumors and New York Post
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State of AL West: Houston Astros — The Houston Astros won the World Series in 2022, and they look like a team that can do it again in 2023. — Major League Baseball is dark the final week of the year, but Inside the Rangers has updates on each of the Texas Rangers' American League West rivals entering 2023.
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New York Mets, Carlos Correa Must Strike a Deal — Why the Mets and Carlos Correa must strike a deal. — It has been six days since Carlos Correa's physical examination with the New York Mets. — Like Correa's physical with the San Francisco Giants, which saw his 13-year …
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Off The Bench, Bleacher Nation, New York Post, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Amazin' Avenue and USA Today
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Luka Doncic records historic 60-point triple-double, Mavs hand Knicks brutal OT loss — DALLAS — The Knicks collapsed and surrendered to the mighty Luka Doncic. — It was an epic meltdown or epic comeback in regulation — depending on your rooting interest — as the Knicks squandered a nine-point lead with 33.9 seconds left.
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Jalen Brunson misses first game of the season due to a sore right hip
Jalen Brunson misses first game of the season due to a sore right hip
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New York Post and Mercury News